Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in ELIZABETH CITY- 2004, New Jersey
Tap water in ELIZABETH CITY- 2004, New Jersey receives a grade of D (61/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily NJ AMERICAN WATER - LIBERTY. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in ELIZABETH CITY- 2004's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving ELIZABETH CITY- 2004.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 30.2 ppb, 503x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 18.8 ppb, 188x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 27.0 ppb, 180x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 2.2 ppt, 2203x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for NJ AMERICAN WATER - LIBERTY (system ID NJ2004001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving ELIZABETH CITY- 2004
ELIZABETH CITY- 2004 is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
NJ AMERICAN WATER - LIBERTY
- PFAS contamination
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN
- PFAS contamination
- Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Recommended filters for ELIZABETH CITY- 2004
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in ELIZABETH CITY- 2004's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in ELIZABETH CITY- 2004's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
7.49 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
2.2 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 2203× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
30.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 503× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
35.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 233× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
20.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 207× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.51 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 125× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.4 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 124× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.273 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 68× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
25.7 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 64× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.19 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 41× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.76 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 18× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
3.8 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 13× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.242 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.25 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 9.0× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.25 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 9.0× over |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) PFAS |
0.036 ppt | 0.006 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 6.0× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.129 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.3× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.14 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 2.8× over |
| Bromate Disinfection byproduct |
0.25 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 2.5× over |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.351 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | 1.0× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
129.4 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.26 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | Below guideline |
| 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Other |
0.000391 ppb | 0.0007 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
3.59 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
81.8 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0375 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
5.62 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.00333 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.5 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
10.0 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
2.43 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0488 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.23 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
1.01 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.41 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.024 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.513 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromide Other |
19.3 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.0555 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.0468 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
8.7 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from NJ AMERICAN WATER - LIBERTY.